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1. Cyclist, 43, says he was pushed off bicycle and punched at Bedok North

   6 days ago Mothership Block 123 Bedok North Street 2, Bedok, Singapore 8.8 km

   A 43-year-old man says he was pushed off his bicycle and punched several times along a bicycle path at Block 123 Bedok North Street 2 on Sep 8. He was taken to Changi General Hospital for an X-ray, and a 27-year-old man is assisting police with investigations.

2. Indonesian crew member jailed eight weeks for smuggling ivory tusk into Singapore

   6 days ago Channel News Asia - Singapore Keppel Entrance Crew office, 35 Keppel Road, Singapore 3.2 km

   A 30-year-old Indonesian ship crew member, Hafiludin, was sentenced to eight weeks' jail in Singapore on Thursday after he was caught bringing a 550g elephant ivory tusk into the country. He had hidden the tusk in a thermos flask and was stopped during an X-ray screening at the Keppel Entrance Crew office on Aug 9. He had bought the tusk from a merchant in Lagos, Nigeria, for US$150 and lacked the required permits.

3. SPCA tells pet owners to limit outdoor activity as PSI hits unhealthy 104

   6 days ago The Straits Times Sembawang, Singapore 18 km

   Singapore's SPCA on Sept 10 advised pet owners to cut short outdoor activities and walk animals in cooler, shaded routes as the 24-hour PSI in the central region reached 104 and the day's high hit 34.5 deg C at Sembawang. It warned against leaving pets in parked cars, urged fresh water and air purifiers that capture PM2.5, and said heatstroke signs such as heavy drooling or fainting need immediate veterinary care.

4. Woman sues Sheng Siong over trolley of rice hitting her at Clementi outlet

   6 days ago Channel News Asia - Singapore Clementi West Street 2, Singapore 10.1 km

   A woman is suing Sheng Siong and one of its employees over an incident at the supermarket's Clementi West Street 2 outlet on Mar 11, 2021, where a trolley loaded with bags of rice allegedly struck her from behind. Ms Dong Lihua claims injuries to her left foot and back, and says the incident worsened a degenerative disc condition; she is seeking about S$11,000 in medical and transport expenses plus damages. Sheng Siong denies negligence and says her own negligence caused or contributed to the injuries.

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6. Health Ministry van and bus collide at KM23.3 of Senai-Desaru Expressway, no injuries

   6 days ago New Straits Times KM23.3 of the Senai-Desaru Expressway (southbound) 49.8 km

   A Health Ministry van and a bus collided at KM23.3 of the Senai-Desaru Expressway southbound near Kulai at 12.30pm today. No one was injured, and both drivers have lodged police reports. The van was carrying patient samples from Enche' Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital in Kluang to Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru.

7. New book uncovers 1,000 years of Malay history in Singapore

   6 days ago Berita Harian Singapura The Pod, Lembaga Perpustakaan Negara (NLB)

   A heritage researcher, Mr Sarafian Salleh, 56, will launch his book '1000 Years of Sejarah Melayu in Singapore' on 12 September at The Pod, National Library Board (NLB). The book highlights Singapore's or Temasek's role as an important trading centre in Malay archipelago history, based on Persian explorers' records calling it 'Sabana Emporio'.

8. AME Elite to buy 176.5 acres in Pontian for RM199.8m

   6 days ago The Malaysian Reserve Mukim Jeram Batu, Pontian, Johor 40.5 km

   AME Elite Consortium Bhd is acquiring 176.5 acres of freehold land in Mukim Jeram Batu, Pontian, Johor, for RM199.8 million cash to expand its industrial land bank within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. The purchase, made through two wholly owned subsidiaries, is targeted for completion in the first half of 2027 and follows a separate 31.8-acre buy in Senai.

9. Perennial Living opens Parry Avenue assisted-living project with 200 apartments

   6 days ago Channel News Asia Parry Avenue, Singapore 7.9 km

   Perennial Living opened its Parry Avenue assisted-living development in Singapore in August 2026, offering 200 private apartments with medical care, rehabilitation and social activities under one roof. The S$265 million project is aimed at Singapore's fast-ageing population, with monthly prices from S$8,000 to S$13,000.

10. Chinese national admits breaking into ex-boyfriend's home, tried to grab police gun

    6 days ago The Independent Singapore Swettenham Road, Singapore 5.4 km

    A 30-year-old Chinese national pleaded guilty on Wednesday to breaking into her ex-boyfriend's mansion on Swettenham Road and attempting to grab a police officer's gun to harm herself. She had also allegedly broken into the same home in September 2024. Sentencing is set for September 15.

11. Hong Kong principal sacked over SAFRA Jurong swearing seeks S$154,700

    6 days ago The Straits Times SAFRA Jurong, Singapore 17 km

    A Hong Kong school principal fired after swearing at security guards at SAFRA Jurong in May is seeking about HK$960,000 (S$154,700) in an unfair dismissal claim. Lee Cheuk-hing, former principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School, was in Singapore on a study tour from May 20 to 24 when the incident occurred. His case was briefly heard at Hong Kong's Labour Tribunal on Sept 8, with trial set for Dec 1.